VMware Player

A guide to uninstall VMware Player from your system

VMware Player is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was created by VMware, Inc. More information on VMware, Inc can be found here. Please follow http://www.vmware.com if you want to read more on VMware Player on VMware, Inc's web page. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player folder (same installation drive as Windows). VMware Player's entire uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware. The program's main executable file occupies 3.89 MB (4082288 bytes) on disk and is labeled vmplayer.exe.

VMware Player is composed of the following executables which occupy 37.91 MB (39751784 bytes) on disk:

drvInst64.exe (447.61 KB)
farexec-service.exe (582.55 KB)
hqtray.exe (62.61 KB)
mkisofs.exe (421.70 KB)
unzip.exe (170.55 KB)
vixDiskMountServer.exe (66.55 KB)
vmnat.exe (394.61 KB)
VMnetDHCP.exe (326.61 KB)
vmplayer-service.exe (74.61 KB)
vmplayer.exe (3.89 MB)
vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.61 KB)
vmware-acetool.exe (35.61 KB)
vmware-authd.exe (110.61 KB)
vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.07 MB)
vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.61 KB)
vnetlib.exe (690.61 KB)
vnetlib64.exe (910.61 KB)
vnetsniffer.exe (322.61 KB)
vnetstats.exe (306.61 KB)
vprintproxy.exe (10.00 KB)
vssSnapVista64.exe (19.55 KB)
zip.exe (138.55 KB)
ovftool.exe (2.63 MB)
vcredist_x86.exe (4.28 MB)
bootrun.exe (178.61 KB)
customize.exe (314.61 KB)
deployPkg.exe (74.61 KB)
guestcustutil.exe (486.61 KB)
StorePwd.exe (74.61 KB)
VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (482.61 KB)
VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.61 KB)
VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.61 KB)
upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)
vmware-vmx.exe (15.59 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 3.1.4.16648 of VMware Player. For other VMware Player versions please click below:

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VMware Player has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall VMware Player:

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VMware\vmware-download-0CC0\cdstmp_player-windows_16.1.1_17801498
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VMware\vmware-download-1ADC\cdstmp_player-windows_14.1.1_7528167
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VMware\vmware-download-1BC4\cdstmp_player-windows_14.1.2_8497320

The files below were left behind on your disk by VMware Player's application uninstaller when you removed it:

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\acronis_api_vs.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\adjperm.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-CL_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-E_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-L_BUSLOGIC
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-S_BUSLOGIC
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-S_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\52-C_SYMMPI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\52-S_SYMMPI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_ISAPNP
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-S_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-S_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_ISAPNP
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-CL_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-CL_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-E_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-E_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-S_LSI_SCSI
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\SKUNKWORKS_FILLER
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\deployPkg.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\drvInst64.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\elevated.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\EULA.jp.rtf
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\EULA.rtf
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\farexec-service.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\glib-2.0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\glibmm-2.4.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gmodule-2.0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gobject-2.0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gthread-2.0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gvmomi.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\About_this_Help.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_adding_dvd_cd-rom_and_floppy_drives_to_vm.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_adding_virtual_disks_to_vm.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_cd-rom_options.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_hard_disk_settings.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_options_for_application_developers.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_benefits_of_using_virtual_disks.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_bridged_networking.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_changing_networking_configuration.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_common_networking_configurations.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_components_of_tools.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_components_of_virtual_network.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_keyboard_features.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_multiple_monitors_for_one_vm.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_power_settings_panel.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_sound.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_video_and_sound.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_virtual_network.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_connecting_devices.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_controlling_vm_display.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_creating_vm.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_device_drivers.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_disconnecting_usb_devices_from_vm.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_disk_capacity.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_downloadablecomponentpreferences.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_easy_install_feature_for_some_UserName_oss.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_example_of_custom_networking_configuration.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_exitbehaviorpreferences.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_extending_expired_ace.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_feedback_statement.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_general_vm_settings.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_getting_started_with_vms.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_UserName_os_selection.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_hard_disk_settings_for_virtual_disks.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_host-only_networking.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_automatic_updates_occur.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_device_control_shared_between_host_and_UserName.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_notified_to_do_manual_update.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_ide_and_scsi_disk_types.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_and_using_tools.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_UserName_os.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_tools.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_keyboard_mapping_on_linux_host.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_lock_files.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_mapping_or_mounting_virtual_disk_to_drive_on_host.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_moving_a_vm.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_moving_and_sharing_vms.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_network_address_translation.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_permissions_and_folder_mounting_shared_folders_linux_UserNames.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_processors_settings.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_restrictions_when_hosts_have_different_hardware.html
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_setting_connection_setting_preferences.html

Registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|VMware|VMware Player|Resources|msvcm80.dll
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Player
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AE11A35A5900F39468AF1AE5A8684A50
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VMware_Player
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\Installer\VMware Player
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Player

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe.ApplicationCompany
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe.FriendlyAppName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AE11A35A5900F39468AF1AE5A8684A50\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ufad-ws60\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMAuthdService\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\vstor2-ws60\ImagePath

A way to erase VMware Player with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Player is a program offered by the software company VMware, Inc. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE approach to uninstall VMware Player is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:

1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools

4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. All the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find VMware Player or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Player". If it exists on your system the VMware Player app will be found very quickly. When you select VMware Player in the list of applications, some data about the program is shown to you:

Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about VMware Player, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for VMware Player:

The software company is: http://www.vmware.com
The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove VMware Player.
Uninstall VMware Player

8. After removing VMware Player, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of VMware Player that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing VMware Player with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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The text above is not a piece of advice to remove VMware Player by VMware, Inc from your PC, we are not saying that VMware Player by VMware, Inc is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove VMware Player supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-07-08 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-08 12:43:27.520

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